Is the 2012 Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab ‘built Ford tough’? To find out, we set out on a 10-day long road test covering more than 2700kms, travelling through rural NSW and VIC, carting four people plus luggage. It was a surefire way to put Ford’s new-from-the-ground-up 4×4 workhorse to […]
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2012 Holden Commodore Ute SS VE Series II review (video)
It might be a humble truck from Holden, but does the 2012 Holden Commodore Ute SS VE Series II have another personality? Is it also one of the best value two-door performance cars around? 2012 HOLDEN COMMODORE UTE SS VE SERIES II – PROS AND CONS PROS: Torque, and lots […]
2012 Volkswagen Amarok Trendline review
Is the European 2012 Volkswagen Amarok Trendline tough enough to take on the Japanese veterans? With the 4×4 ute segment making up a huge chunk of the overall market (12 percent; May), more and more brands are stepping into the ring, making the selection process very difficult. 2012 VOLKSWAGEN AMAROK […]
2012 SsangYong Actyon Sports SX review
We know what you might thinking, made in Korea and all that… However, the new 2012 SsangYong Actyon Sports SX has stepped up a notch. It features decent front-end styling, and it comes with a smooth new fuel-efficient and powerful turbo-diesel engine. It’s also very light on the old hip […]
2012 Toyota HiLux SR5 review
The ‘indestructible’ HiLux was Australia’s best-selling 4×4 ute last year, totalling 23,725 sales. Welcome to the 2012 Toyota HiLux SR5 fitted with the 4.0-litre V6 petrol. Although the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel is the most popular, we thought we’d try out the petrol for its performance benefits. 2012 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 – […]
2012 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R review – quick spin
For some, having ute space and four-wheel drive capabilities is vital. The 2012 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R, representing the third best-selling 4×4 ute in November behind the HiLux and Navara, seems to do a good job of combining such things into a vehicle that not only looks sporty, but goes pretty […]
2011 Ford FPV GS Ute review
The new 315kW 2011 Ford FPV GS Ute is about as tough as they come. And like the previous model, you can thank the Americans for the engine… but this time around you can thank Australia for the forced induction. Yep, that’s right, it comes with an Australian-made supercharger. Does […]